by kspence | May 11, 2012 | Black Politics, Gender and Politics, Sex and Sexuality |
Yesterday, Dr. Boyce Watkins tweeted a link that implied that 2/3 of African Americans are against same-sex marriage. The link led to a story by NewsOne that affirmed that, yes, 2/3 of African Americans polled in a quick internet survey attached to a story ABOUT...
by kspence | May 10, 2012 | Black Politics, Black Popular Culture, Gender and Politics |
Folks reacted to the Trayvon Martin tragedy in a number of ways, many taking advantage of social media. In fact it's pretty safe to say that without social media, Zimmerman would never have been charged. But some of the reactions themselves contain...
by kspence | May 8, 2012 | Black Popular Culture, Hip-hop, Pop Culture
I knew I'd name the title of my book Stare in the Darkness as soon as I knew my book would be about rap, hip-hop, and black politics. Thought it was a dope title. But I wanted to pay homage to Rakim. Even though he wasn't as prolific as Run DMC, as the Beastie...
by kspence | May 6, 2012 | Black Politics, Public Health |
Today (Sunday, May 6, 2012) Alice Randall, author and activist, wrote an article on race and obesity in the New York Times. (HT to Tanehisi Coates.) Randall believes that health disparities are the most important civil rights issue of our times, and took the...
by kspence | May 2, 2012 | Pop Culture |
A half hour ago I found out that Junior Seau, an All-Pro linebacker who spent most of his career with the San Diego Chargers, died apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In response, an ESPN sports reporter asked that we pause what we're doing and think...
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